Greek Names A - F | Greek Names

Eirini

Eirini is a popular Greek female name, whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. Irene or Eirini as it is written in Greek, comes from the ancient Greek word “eiro” which means “to connect”. Eirini in Greek means peace (ειρήνη). … Read More…

Eleftheria

Eleftheria is a common Greek female name; it is one of the names whose origins are the subject of some sort of dispute among Christians and historians, as the latter suggest that the name Eleftheria and its male respective Eleftherios … Read More…

Eleftherios

Eleftherios is a rather common male name. It is one of the Greek names whose origins are a usual subject of controversy among Christians and historians; historians denote that the name Eleftherios and its female respective Eleftheria derive from the … Read More…

Elektra or Electra

Elektra is a common Greek female name, known since the ancient years. It was a very common name in Ancient Greece, and as the love of Greeks for their ancient names is revived, Elektra became quite popular lately. The name … Read More…

Elena

Elena is a rather common female name, one of the main nicknames that come from the name Eleni. Eleni is among the most popular names in Greece. Both Elena and Eleni are used in Greece and Cyprus, however, name Elena … Read More…

Eleni

Eleni is a very common female Greek Name, popular both in Greece and Cyprus. The name Eleni has a long and interesting history, as it dates back to the antiquity. Eleni in Ancient Greece was a synonym of the “shining” … Read More…

Elissavet

Elissavet is a female name used a lot in Greece, despite the fact that it is actually a foreign name. Elissavet is the Greek respective of Elizabeth and comes from the Hebrew word Eliseva which means “dedicated to God”. Sound … Read More…

Eliza

Eliza is a female Greek name that derives from the main name Elissavet. Eliza is a name that was not common in Greece in the older days, but started becoming more popular towards the 80s and 90s, opposite from many … Read More…

Elli, Elle or Helle

Elli is a female Greek name whose origins are found in the ancient years. Although there is no much information on the etymology of the name Elli, it is considered that it derives from the word “Ellin”, which means Greek. … Read More…

Elpida

Elpida is a common Female name in Greece. Its origins date back to the antiquity. Elpida in both ancient and modern Greek means hope. Sound of Name Elpida: El-pi’-da Male Version of Name Elpida: N/A Nameday of name Elpida: September … Read More…

Emanouella or Emmanouella

Emanouella or Emmanouella is a Greek female name, the Greek respective of name Emmanouil. It also derives from the Hebrew word Immanouel and is celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church on December 25th and 26th, as its male version. Emanouella … Read More…

Emmanouil

Emmanouil is a male Greek name, deriving from the Hebrew word Immanuel, which means ” God is with us”. The name Immanouil was used as the foretold name of Messiah in the Old Testament. Emmanouil or Emmanuel in English is … Read More…

Epameinondas

Epameinondas is a male Greek name whose origins are found in ancient Greece. Epameinondas (Επαμεινώνδας in Greek) is an ancient Greek name which derives from the compound words “epi” and “ameinon”, which mean towards and better respectively. Therefore, Epameinondas is … Read More…

Erasmia

Erasmia is a female Greek name, whose origins are found in Ancient Greece. Erasmia derived from Greek word ερασμιος (erasmios) meaning “beloved”. Sound of name Erasmios: E-ra-smeé-a Male Version of Erasmia: Erasmos Nameday of Erasmia: September 1st Origin of name Erasmia – … Read More…

Erato

Erato is an ancient female Greek name, which derives from the verb “ero” which means to love. Erato means “lovely” in Greek. In Greek mythology she was one of the 9 Muses, the muse of lyric poetry. The name Erato is … Read More…

Ermioni

Ermioni is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek word “ermionis”, which means “gorgeous as God Hermes”. Hermione is the Latin version of Ermioni. Ermioni is an ancient Greek name which was used also in the early Christian … Read More…

Ermioni or Hermione

Ermioni or Hermione is a female Greek name which originates from the ancient years. The name Ermioni derives from the name Ermis and means ” the one who carries the beauty of Ermis”. Sound of name Ermioni: Er-mee-ó-neeh Male Version … Read More…

Eros or Erotas

Eros or Erotas is not just being in love in Greece; it’s also a male name, which may be not that usual, but you might end up meeting one or two men named Eros in your life. Otherwise, we just … Read More…

Eugenia or Evgenia

Eugenia or Evgenia is a female Greek name that derives from the Greek word Greek word ευγενης (evgenes) meaning “well born”. It is composed of the elements ευ “good, well” and γενoς (genes) “born”. The name Evgenia is the Greek version of the … Read More…

Evangelia

Evangelia is a rather popular female name in Greece, the female respective of name Evangelos. Similar to Evangelos, name Evangelia also refers to the messenger of good news and is associated with the Annunciation of Virgin Mary. Sound of Name … Read More…

Evangelos

Evangelos is a common Greek male name, which is popular both in the urban centers, islands and rural areas. The name is actually a word that comes from the ancient Greek language. Evangelos was the messenger who brought good news, … Read More…

Evanthia

Evanthia is a female Greek name, whose origins are found in Ancient Greece, but it was used more during the early Christian years. The name Evanthia derives from the words “ev” and “anthos” which mean nice and rosebud, therefore Evanthia … Read More…

Evdokia

Evdokia is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek words ev (ευ) that means good and doko (δοκώ), which means to think. Therefore, Evdokia means the one with the good thinking, or the one that seems well. Evdokia … Read More…

Evdoksia or Evdoxia

Evdoksia or Evdoxia is a female Greek name which derives from the Greek words “Ev” and “doksa”, that mean good and fame respectively; therefore, Evdoxia is the one who has a “good name”, the “reputable ” one. Sound of name … Read More…

Evlampia

Evlampia is a female Greek name, which is not that common today. Evlampia derives from the Greek words “ev” and “lampo” which mean “good” and “shine”, therefore the name translates to the “all shiny”. Sound of name Evlampia: E-la-mpeé-a Male … Read More…

Faidon

Faidon is a male Greek name which comes from the ancient Greek literature. Faidon is an ancient Greek name that does not have a nameday and is not included in the Greek orthodox Calendar. The name Faidon (Φαίδων in Greek) … Read More…

Faidra

Faidra is a female name becoming increasingly popular in Greece, despite the fact that it has been a very popular name in the antiquity. Faidra is a name that comes from the Greek word faidros, which means happy and funny, … Read More…

Fani

Fani is a female Greek name, deriving from the name Theofania. Both Fani and Theofania are associated with the manifestation of God, as the word ‘theofania” in ancient Greek refers to the appearance of god to man. Fani is the … Read More…

Fanis

Fanis is male Greek name commonly found in Greece, both in mainland and the islands. Fanis is a male name deriving from the name Theofanis. Fanis comes from the word “fanis” in ancient Greek, which means appearing. Sound of name … Read More…

Filareti

Filareti is a female Greek name, the female respective of name Filaretos. Filareti also derives from the words filos and areti, which mean friend and virtue, therefore Filareti refers to the virtuous woman. Filareti is a little more common name … Read More…

Filaretos

Filaretos is a male Greek name which derives from the Greek words “filos” and “Areti“, which mean friend and virtue respectively. Therefore, name Filaretos translates to the virtuous and merciful person. Filaretos is not a very common name, but it used … Read More…

Filio or Filia

Filio or Filia is a common Greek female name; it is one of the most popular diminutives of name Theofili, the female respective of Theofilos. Filio is a name that derives from the Greek word “filia” which means friendship. Sound … Read More…

Filippos or Philippos

Filippos or Philippos is a male Greek name. It is a compound word consisting from the Greek words “filos”, which means friend, and “ippos”, which means horse. Therefore, Filippos is the friend of horses. Filippos was the name of five … Read More…

Flora

Flora is a female Greek name whose origins are found in Latin; flora is a word deriving from the Latin word flos, which means flower. Although Flora is a relatively common name in Greece, its male respective “Floros” is rather … Read More…

Florentia

Florentia is a female Greek name relatively popular in the western parts of the country, especially the Ionian Islands. Opposite from its male respective, Florentia is more common. It also derives from the latin word flos-floris which means flower. Florentia … Read More…

Florentios

Florentios is a male name not very common in Greece; its female respective, Florentia, is much more popular. However, name Florentios is more popular among Catholics in Greece. Florentios derives from the latin word “flor” which means flower, therefore, Florention … Read More…